Marissa, All of those furbabies look so precious!!! I can see why Patience is popular. She definitely has a heart-wrenching story to tell, but it's going to have a beautiful ending, I know. Have you been able to spend any time with your prospective furbabies? Hopefully, that will give you some encouragement in choosing the right kitties (or them choosing you). We completely understand your choice in not wanting another FeLV+ kitty. It's so hard, and yes, the reality is that how a cat fares can depend on it's guardian's finances. You were wonderful to Slinky and what a way to honor his memory by taking in two more special needs babies. I am going to go home and hug all mine as soon as I can.
:) Wendy --- Marissa Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Aw, thanks for asking Wendy! > > I'm doing okay. The first several days after > Slinky went to the bridge I really thought I was > doing great! But the last few nights have been > pretty rough. The guilt and "what-if's" started 2 > nights ago - "if I'd caught the UTI sooner, gotten > him in sooner - and to a better vet, done more, paid > closer attention, etc."... In my head I know that's > not true, but as someone else said, grief is not > logical...and neither is guilt! > > I really started mourning Slink when I first found > out how sick he was...but I think at that point I > was mourning the loss of a friend, a companion, > someone to keep me company. Now I think I'm > mourning the loss of SLINKY...his personality, his > sweetness, the amazing bond we had. Those are the > things I can't ever get back, despite being able to > get new friends, etc. So...it's a process I guess I > have to go through, but it's not fun! I cried > myself to sleep twice this week - holding his > favorite pillow and petting the stuffed cat that > looks like him (tho he's way too small). > > People have been fabulously supportive, though. > The vet sent me a card with a very sweet note > shortly after our appointment, and yesterday I got > cards in the mail from 2 friends. Everyone's been > checking on me and MC and Barb have been talking to > me almost 24/7!!!! (THANKS GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!). It's > so great to have family and friends help you through > these times. > > Despite all the grief, I know Slink would not want > me to be alone (he knows I need some babies to take > care of me! lol) and I promised him I would give a > good home to other cats. So I've begun looking for > 2 new furbabes to adopt. I actually applied for 2 > at the Washington Animal Rescue League: > > http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=8110889 > > > http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=8136096 > > When I went to visit them again yesterday, one of > the staff mentioned that they have a lot of apps in > for Patience and that they were already leaning > toward someone before I came along, so it sounds > like I may not end up with her. But she said there > weren't many in on Rufus...because his condition is > scarier. I pointed out that I work in disability > rights - it takes a lot to scare me! lol They > seemed to think this one (below) would be a good > match for Rufus since he's pretty quiet. > > > http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=8136115 > > I've decided I definitely want special needs > kitties...but I just can't do another terminal > illness (such as felv) again right now. I don't > have the emotional resources...nor the financial. > And now that I understand the potential costs of > treatments, etc. I don't think it would be very > responsible of me to take in a + cat knowing I can't > afford to pay for what they may (probably will) > need. It's beginning to seem, though, that the > special needs kitties are fairly popular...so I'd be > willing to take in a healthy, "middle-aged" cat > who's having trouble getting adopted as well. > > I'll let you all know what happens with the > applications...and I know you all will love them > even if they're not positive! ;) > > Thank you all so much for being here! This list > has been my lifeline and I know I couldn't get > through this stuff without you!!! I hope all your > furbabies are doing well!!! > > MJ and Angel Slinky :) > > wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Marissa, > > How are you doing today? You sound pretty upbeat in > your posts, so I hope you're feeling good. Slinky is > probably so happy to see you doing well, watching > you > from the top of his 'tree in the sky'. > > :) > Wendy > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful > committed citizens can change the world: Indeed it > is the only thing that ever has!" > ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the forecast > with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather > > > > > --------------------------------- > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the forecast > > with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: Indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/
